Continuous Improvement Specialist

PowerToFly; Fremont Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerber Products Company, part of Nestlé Nutrition, is seeking a Factory Specialist ME to strengthen TPM routines, build LLT capability, improve data reliability, and accelerate execution of key improvement initiatives on the production floor.

You will partner with HR/training to develop function capability plans, coach LLT and shop floor owners on systems health, and ensure governance and sustained improvements across the plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support definition, alignment and implementation of the Local Leadership Team performance improvement plan.
• Co-develop strategy considering Factory Operational Master Plan and loss analysis.
• Align LLT and stakeholders and roll out improvements across the production department.
• Deliver long-term TPM rollout plans and drive key improvement projects.
• Build competency within LLT through training and coaching on systems health.
• Governance routines at LLT levels to track execution and sustainment.
• Spend time on shop floor to assess maturity and opportunities.
• Guide corrective actions to adjust the improvement plan.

Skills

Collaboration

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Digital tools

TPM/Lean

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Manufacturing/Operations/Business

Tools

SAP

Prometheus

Power BI

DMO

Microsoft Office

Job description

As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestlé Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well. A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Factory Specialist ME actively helps improve factory performance by strengthening TPM routines, building capability across Local Leadership Team (LLT) and shop floor teams, improving data reliability, supporting loss elimination, and accelerating execution of key improvement initiatives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:

Supports definition, alignment and implementationofthe Local Leadership Team performance improvement plan/strategy

Co-develop Local Leadershipimprovement strategy that considers:

Factory Operational Master Plan

Loss Analysis / External Benchmarks

Gain alignment from the Local Leadership Team (LLT) / Key Stakeholdersaround the improvement planand support roll out across the Production Department

Improvement plan to deliver the expected results that include:

Long-term TPM rollout plans

Other factory key enablers (Digital, CAPEX, MUV/cost savings, etc)

Key improvement projects

Key competency building activities

• External support requirements

Support the execution of the improvement plan by:

• Ensuring proper governance / routines at LLT levels to track execution progression and improvement sustainability
• Spending time on shop floor to evaluate maturity progression and identify key opportunities
• Providing guidance and feedback to LLT and aligning corrective actions to adjust improvement plan

Develop Critical Competence within Local Leadership Team (e.g. ability to identify opportunities to transform workplace, people, and behaviors to deliver results through GEMBA visits)

Partner with HR / Trainingto establish and evaluate robustness of function/pillar capability plan for LLT

Train and coach LLT / shop floorowners on systems health and competencies (e.g. Cleaning/Inspection, Centerline, Changeover) and elevate for external support as needed

Evaluates maturity of key systems and provides feedback to functional / pillar leads and guides conversations around steps to improve

Member ofFI Pillar, which includes development competence building and health of FI systems and routines (Problem solving, Project & Stakeholder Management, Loss Intelligence, etc.)

Accountable for FI pillar and Industrial Performance related activities within the Local Leadership Team, including health and competency building of systems/routines such as labor utilization studies, data reliability, SAP BOM/Master Data, Planning Rate Reviews, Asset Intensity systems (DMO), Tagging/Prometheus, St 21-908, Capacity Utilization, etc

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience considered in lieu of a degree.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years of experience in Manufacturing
• 1-3 years working with Factory Management & Leadership team,with success in supporting & developing cross-functional teams
• 1-3 years with an active role on the implementation ofGoal Alignment/TPM/Lean
• Understanding of cultural change management, process improvement and business connections
• Experienceworking with Line labor standards, Budget preparation/review, and line capability/speed studies
• 1-3 years working & developing improvement projects, loss analysis, & strong experience in leading /applyingproblem solving tools

SKILLS:

Ability to collaborate well with others and work cross-functionally across shop floor, LLT, and factory leadership levels

Strong coaching and influencing skills with the ability to build capability and drive behavioral change

Analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret manufacturing losses, performance trends, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities

Digital skills and past exposure to digital systems (should have experience with Microsoft Office), otherwise with strong desire to learn (SAP, DMO, Prometheus, POKA, Power BI)

Goal Alignment/TPM/Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies

Ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives simultaneously, prioritize work, and drive execution through cross-functional teams

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
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